Intercommunion Archive
As reported by Vatican News, the German bishops have published guidelines “on sharing Communion” with Protestants that are married to a Catholic. A statement published on the website of the German Bishops’ Conference declares: We are concerned to provide spiritual assistance for those …
Last week, His Humbleness, speaking aboard Heretic One, gave sweeping “papal” (if you will allow) approval for intercommunion with Protestants of all stripes; going well beyond simply inviting those who are married to a Catholic as proposed by the German bishops. The broadness …
As I write, the big Catholic news story concerns the bomb that was dropped from Heretic One yesterday. As reported by the Bergoglian News Agency (CNA): On papal flight, Francis says intercommunion policy should be decided by diocesan bishops His exact words don’t …
Since posting on the German intercommunion dust-up, I’ve been researching and reading trying to connect a few dots that might tell us a bit more about where we’re headed. What I discovered is not surprising, but I will admit, it’s not exactly what …
Dr. Maike Hickson, whose insights into the activities of the Church in Germany has consistently proven invaluable, is reporting that Archbishop Luis Ladaria sent a letter to Cardinal Reinhard Marx informing him that Francis does not want the German Bishops Conference to publish …
Edward Pentin at National Catholic Register is reporting that the German bishops have “overwhelmingly” approved a “pastoral handout” with guidelines that allow for Protestant spouses to receive Holy Communion. According to the report: At their spring conference in Ingolstadt, the German bishops’ conference …
The recent document from the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity offering “Resources for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity” is causing quite a stir mainly thanks to its treatment of Martin Luther. The money quote most often cited reads as follows: …
